From May 13 to 16, researchers and physicians from NYU Langone Health join colleagues from around the world at the 2026 AHA Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions.
“We are proud to share NYU Langone’s latest vascular research with the scientific community at Vascular Discovery 2026,” says Kathyrn J. Moore, PhD, the Jean and David Blechman Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology. “Meetings like this are critical opportunities to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and advance our collective understanding of vascular disease and translational medicine.”
Below are highlighted sessions featuring NYU Langone faculty presenting research and advancing scientific discussion in vascular medicine. For a full list of presentations, visit the conference website.
Thursday, May 14
Platelet Origin and Inflammatory Crosstalk in Aortic Aneurysm Pathogenesis
Session: Concurrent Session 1b: Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Aneurysm, and Cerebrovascular Disease
Presenter: Bhama Ramkhelawon, PhD
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Regency Ballroom, 2nd Level
Friday May 15
Nestin+ Macrophages Engage IGF-1 Signaling Required for Atherosclerosis Regression
Session: Plenary Session 4: Early Career Investigator Award Competition — Irvine H. Page Junior Faculty Research Award & Kenneth M. Brinkhous Early Career Investigator Prize in Thrombosis
Presenter: José Gabriel Barcia Durán, PhD
Time: 1:45PM
Location: Evergreen Ballroom A-F, Lobby Level
